Fire Protection Superintendent

mullins; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mullins Mechanical is seeking a Fire Protection Superintendent to lead onsite construction teams in Houston, ensuring safety, quality and on‑time delivery of complex projects. You will manage field operations, coordinate with PMs, review contracts and drive continuous improvements across crews and subcontractors.

Ideal candidates bring OSHA 30, strong leadership, and experience with MS Office/MS Project to maintain schedules, safety plans, and daily field reports in a dynamic, industrial

Qualifications

• Experience leading onsite construction teams.
• Solid knowledge of safety, quality and health guidelines for construction sites.
• Ability to communicate professionally and lead multiple crews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage onsite construction as a unified team.
• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day project operations.
• Manage field responsibilities on medium to complex projects and multiple crews.
• Collaborate with PM to create and maintain project schedule.
• Lead new hire jobsite introductions and training, assign jobs.
• Conduct regular employee reviews and provide feedback.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Project coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

FIRE PROTECTION SUPERINTENDENT

About You

Are you a hard-working construction leader who wants to join a winning team? Do you have an extreme commitment to safety and passion for quality work? If this sounds like you, then you should mull over a career with Mullins Mechanical.

Our Commitment

Our commitment to excellence in safety, quality, customer service, and professionalism has earned us a top-notch reputation in the industry. Built on client relationships, our project teams are committed to providing services with integrity that will uphold our prestige within the industry.

We realize that our greatest asset is our people. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages that include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401K.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the onsite construction as a unified and collaborative team
• Coordinate & oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned projects
• Manage all field responsibilities on medium to complex projects and/or manage several smaller project teams simultaneously
• Collaborate with the PM to create and maintain the project schedule
• Lead new hire jobsite introductions and training, and assign jobs
• Conduct direct report employee reviews annually or more often if needed
• Collaborate with the estimating team to plan and provide technical guidance during the bidding of projects upon request
• Ensure Mullins’ high quality control standards are met and submit a detailed Non‑Conformance Report on the day the quality deficiency is found
• Assist PM in purchasing take‑offs and project consumables
• With prior permission of the PM and/or APM, purchase project consumables
• Review preliminary project documents
• Attend the hand‑off meeting to discuss project scope, schedule, subcontractors, materials, and project start.
• Review contract documents: plans, specifications, contract, and any other pertinent project information
• Ensure Mullins’ safety policies and procedures are enforced and maintained on a daily basis. This includes:
  • Enforcing site specific safety plan
  • Conducting weekly safety toolbox talks and submitting sign‑in sheets
  • Ensuring Mullins Safety Analyses (MSAs) are completed and reviewed as needed
  • Submitting detailed Incident Reporting Forms on the day the incident occurred
• Prepare a two‑week look‑ahead schedule with the PM
• Ensure proper notification and documentation is made regarding delays
• Communicate impact of delays to PM and appropriate parties
• Notify PM, Subcontractors and Owner of opportunities to accelerate schedule, and obtain approval to proceed
• Manage project deliveries and logistics
• Coordinate with the Owner/General Contractor and/or other subcontractors to ensure adequate laydown and staging areas for materials and prefabrication at the jobsite.
• Submit material requisitions two weeks in advance
• Maintain adequate material on jobsite
• Oversee material management plan
• Identify all tool and equipment needs for the project
• Maintain tools and equipment provided by Mullins to their jobsite, both owned and rented
• Collaborate with the PM to call off rental equipment
• Confirm the proper installation of all equipment on project
• Use current technology (mobile apps, email, etc.) to track and distribute information on construction projects
• Update, review and/or submit the following reports/logs in a timely manner:
  • Daily Field Logs
  • If applicable, Daily T&M Sheet
  • Tool Maintenance Log
  • Time Sheets w/Per Diem, Ride Time, and Vacation needs included
  • Receiving and Manifest Reports
  • Employee Reprimand, Termination, Time Off/Vacation Forms
  • Daily Pipe and Structural Weld Reports
  • Vehicle Inspection Report
  • Welding Machine Report
  • Hydro and Pneumatic Test Reports
  • As‑Built Drawings
• Assist the PM in creating the following:
  • Job Cost Updates
  • Monthly Billing
• Organize and lead weekly project meetings with Mullins’ Foremen and subcontractors
• Track progress of Foremen and subcontractors to hold them accountable for their production and performance.
• Attend the close‑out meeting to document lessons learned
• Ensure jobsite remains clean and orderly

Qualifications

• Previous experience and proven track record as a construction Fire Protection Superintendent for a trade Mullins self‑performs, or in a similar role
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and health guidelines for construction job sites
• In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
• Organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to communicate professionally
• Ability to lead and inspire
• OSHA 30 certification
• Prior experience managing multiple Superintendents required

Join Us

Mullins Mechanical ranked #243 on the 2024 ENR Top Specialty Contractors list, #48 in the Nation and #5 in the Southeast among Firms in Mechanical. We’re proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. We’re a self‑performing specialty contractor specializing in design‑build applications, HVAC systems, plumbing, process piping systems, boiler and chiller systems, equipment installation and rigging, plant relocation and maintenance, fire protection, and metal fabrication. Our projects are often in industrial and heavy commercial environments such as manufacturing facilities, automotive plants, chemical plants, distribution centers, warehouses, data centers, and other large facilities.